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The ancient form of the character looks like a baby in the swadding clothes. It originally means 'baby' or 'infant'. It is also the first of the twelve Earthly Branches and a Chinese last name.

Pronunciation: zi3

Meaning: son; child; seed; the first of the twelve Earthly Branches.

Related Characters:
     Er2 - son
     Liao3 - understand
     Nv3 - woman
     Mu3 - mother

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